ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 867, 13 July 1910, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. "Peto" still runs its successful course at tlio Opera House, but to-night will be tho last night of its production. There was a largo attendance last evening, and plaudits rose frequently and freely from all parts of tho house. It is anticipated that "The Hypocrites," which was a great success in London and Now York, will ho equally successful when staged to-morrow night by the Clarke and Meynoll Company at the Opera House. It depicts a certain class of English society, in whicli hypocrisy and sham aro said to bo the chief characteristics. Tho chief actors in . tho story aro a parson, a > moralist and pillar of tho church, a young rake, a betrayed girl, and a fashionable woman of tho world. It has been described as a play that "hits hard." The role of tho' curate will bo filled by Mr. H. It. Roberts, and that ov Mrs. Wilmoro bv Miss Beatrice Day. Other parts will lie taken by Messrs. Conway Wingficld, A. Orcnaway, Harry Sweeney, John F Fordo and W. J. Montgomery, Misses Ethel Uashford, Lorna Forbes, Elwyit Harvey, Kato Towers, Laing Meuson a/id others. The box plan", which :is pretty well filled for the opening night, is on view at tho Dresden.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The new vaudeville programme at tho Theatre Royal was submitted for tho second time last night to a delighted audience. Mr. Jules Garrison, reciter, actor, and burlesquo artist, is still one. of the most notablo performers on tho programuio. Ho is endowed with ro;il uramatio power, which was shown in his sketch, "Tho Old Actor," his recitation of Kipling's "Young British Soldier," and several other items.. Tin, feats of Ardell, tho acrobat and equilibrist, tho solos of tho boy soprano, Master llupert Christie, the balancing poses of Miss Fanny Hallo, tho spit*" (lid biograph picturo of tho English Derby, and many capital turns of other artists, go to make tip tho bright and popular programme, which will bo repeated -until tho end of the -week.

KING'S THEATRE,

The current week's programmo at tho King's Thoatro was responsible for another largo audienco last evening, tlio new picture of "Tho English Derby, 1910," boiiig much admired. To-night thoro will:be an entire change of programme, when more than ono "star" film will bo presented. Amongst others to bo shown will bo the American Biograph's masterpiece, "Thou Shalt Not," a lesson in self-sacrifice calculated to attract widespread attention, and tho vitagraph study, "Victims of Fate," pulsating with truths stranger than fiction. ' "A Case of Identity," and "The Shepherd's Dog," are also good dramatic pictures. In tho scenic suction, such pictures as "Rio do Janiero," "A Funeral in Annam," "The English Derby," and "A Military Review in Honour of ex-President Roosevelt," at Vincennes, France, should suit the tasto of tho exacting. Tho comic section' is also strong, and will include: "In Love With-.tho Charcoal Woman," "Am I Loved for Myself, Alone ?" "Tlio Persuasive. Powers of a Revolver," "Night in Armour," and "Tantobin's Black and '"White." Tho King's orchestra will rendor new accompaniments and selections.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Although tho weather last evening was far from pleasant. His Majesty's Theatre- was well filled, the chief attraction being tho film depicting Derby Day in England, which shows in a most realistic manner tho notable features of this great ovent, and incidentally gives a pleasing insight into tho ways rif English crowds. The remainder of tho programme _ consisted of a varied assortment of pictures, of a scenic, dramatic, and humourous nature, the whole making up an entertaining evening's ' amusement. The management prumiso a "surprise" programmo this evening. It is understood that tho management, in making this announcement, havo something good and novel in prospectu, but it is intended also to still screen tho popular Derby scene.

STAR PICTURES.

Tho Star Pictures again attracted a laigo audience last evening, and tho programme was received with., every demonstration of approval. . Apart h'om the star items, "Tho Skipper's Yarn" .and "Winter Sports in Norway," there arc in this week's programme a number of.dramatic films.of more than ordinary merit. The programme wiU bo repeated this evening.

SKATING RINK,

During the present winter rollerskating at tho Olympia Rink has become a very popular institution with tho "Wellington public, and often the iloor .accommodation has been taxed to its utmost, every pair of skates stocked being hired out. In order that enthusiasts who desiro.'to learn graceful skating may have individual tuition, tho management havo arranged for private lessons daily.

TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL.

Owing to the Town Hall being engaged next Saturday night, Mr. Maughan Barnett will givo- his organ recital. to-]»fht at 8 o'clock, tho principal items being a Fantaisie on "Carmen," by. Bizet, Rubinstein's "Romance," and a Toccata by ltheinbergcr, Tho other items will bo by Bach and Smart. Tho prices for admission are ns usual. '